Henderson To Retire, Backs Sub

Earlier today, state Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, introduces John Chambers, the man Henderson wants to replace him in the next Legislature. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)

Five-term Idaho Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, who is 91, announced today that he won’t seek a sixth term in the upcoming elections, and instead will endorse North Idaho businessman John Chambers, 59, a semi-retired executive at Ground Force Manufacturing, to succeed him in office. Chambers filled in as a substitute for Henderson for the first few weeks of this year’s legislative session after Henderson broke his hip during a vacation mishap in Hawaii. Henderson is a former Kootenai County commissioner and mayor of Post Falls who’s had a long career in public service; he's also a retired marketing executive and newspaper publisher and a World War II Army veteran. Henderson’s wife, Betty Ann, serves on the Post Falls City Council/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise.

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Posted Feb. 1, 2014, 2 p.m.

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